M44 Ejector Plungers

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS), Riverdale, MD intends to issue a sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement award to Products For Industry, Brighton, CO, for M-44 Ejector Plungers, custom made specifically for use by the Pocatello Supply Depot, Pocatello, Idaho. An estimated 6,000 M44 ejector plungers are ordered per year. The ejector plungers must meet specific size requirements in order to perform correctly with the rest of the M-44 Ejector Device. The Plunger must be able to operate with the triggers, and ejector bodies, as well as the M-44 capsules that were previously purchased. All of these components must work together to ensure that the M-44 ejector is working correctly. The contractor manufacturers the device and does not authorize any distributors or manufacturers to produce the product. A 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) will be awarded to establish firm-fixed pricing for the M44 Ejector Plungers. The anticipated BPA value over 5 years is not-to-exceed $45,000.00. This notice is for informational purposes only. No formal solicitation will be issued. Any questions or inquiries must be e-mailed to the attention of the Contracting Specialist listed below as the point of contact in this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Point of contact: Joanne Mann, Contract Specialist (612) 3366-3244 Joanne.Mann@aphis.usda.gov